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Monday 1 June 2015
Microsoft to address Google Chromebook competition through Windows 10 pricing
With Windows 10 set to be launched later this summer, Microsoft will enjoy a lot of attention at this year's Computex, as visitors look to get a better glimpse into how the operating...
Thursday 28 May 2015
Digitimes Research: Six 2-in-1 Chromebooks scheduled for 2015 to tackle non-education markets
In addition to Lenovo's N21 2-in-1 Chromebook launched in February and Asustek Computer's Chromebook Flip 2-in-1 device announced in April, Google, Hewlett-Packard (HP) and Acer are...
Monday 25 May 2015
Worldwide Chromebook sales will reach 7.3 million units in 2015, says Gartner
Worldwide Chromebook sales to end users is on pace to reach 7.3 million units in 2015, a 27% increase from 2014, according to Gartner. Education is the primary market for Chromebooks...
Thursday 21 May 2015
Google seeking Taiwan partners to promote Chromebook, say makers
Google's Chromebook team has come to Taiwan to talk with Acer and Asustek Computer as well as Quanta Computer in a bid to seek cooperation to extend marketing of Chromebooks from...
Friday 27 March 2015
Digitimes Research: Microsoft to push 2 inexpensive notebooks in mid-2015 to counter Chromebook penetration
Although the launches of inexpensive Chromebooks using Rockchip's solutions were postponed recently, Google is not giving up plans to release such products in 2015, forcing Microsoft,...
Wednesday 25 March 2015
Intel to partner with notebook players for Chromebook 2-in-1s
Intel is planning to partner with Google and notebook players including Asustek Computer, Acer, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, Quanta Computer and Pegatron Technology to launch 2-in-1...
Friday 13 February 2015
Digitimes Research: Google to finish 2-in-1 Chromebook development in 1Q15
Google is planning to push 2-in-1 devices in 2015, according Digitimes Research's inquiries within the upstream supply chain. Google's 2-in-1 Chromebook designed by Quanta Computer...
Wednesday 11 February 2015
Notebook component suppliers ramping shipments of high-end parts to beef up profits
Suppliers in the notebook component supply chain in Taiwan plan to raise shipment ratios of high-end components and parts in order to boost their profitability in 2015, according...
Tuesday 3 February 2015
Taiwan notebook vendors expect Chromebook shipments to increase to 12-14 million units in 2015
There were 5.5-6.5 million Chromebooks shipped globally in 2014 and shipments in 2015 are expected to grow to 12-14 million units, according to Taiwan-based notebook vendors.
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Asustek EeeBook X205 to see poor performance in 4Q14
Asustek Computer's US$199 11.6-inch EeeBook X205 notebook (clamshell-type design), released during the IFA 2014 show, will only achieve shipments of 200,000 units in the fourth quarter...
Thursday 25 December 2014
Digitimes Research: Sub-US$300 15.6-inch Chromebooks to fuel notebook competition in 1Q15
In addition to Acer, which is set to launch a Broadwell-U-based 15.6-inch Chromebook in March 2015, Dell is planning to launch a 15.6-inch Chromebook with similar specifications in...
Friday 5 December 2014
Digitimes Research: China makers increasing influence in Chromebook market
Following China-based chip maker Rockchip entering the supply chain for Chromebooks, additional China-based makers including Bitland and BYD are expected to further their presence...
Wednesday 3 December 2014
Asustek aims at 3rd-largest global notebook market share in 2015
Asustek Computer aims to ship at least 22.1 million notebooks to have the third-largest global market share in 2015, with more than 30% of the shipments to be low-cost Transformer...
Tuesday 25 November 2014
Acer, Asustek pushing Chromebooks and inexpensive notebooks
Acer is set to invest heavily in Chromebook development in 2015 with related shipments to grow over 50% on year to reach 4.8 million units. Meanwhile, Asustek Computer is also planning...
Friday 21 November 2014
Digitimes Research: China makers Bitland, BYD to join Chromebook supply chain in 2015
Following China-based application processor (AP) supplier Rockchip's entry into the Chromebook industry, China-based end device makers are also expected to join the Chromebook supply...